No contest. Ali was a very smart, quick and great fighter that could avoid everyone's best attack and win by knockout as well as on the card. Tyson never really has had great boxing skills, just raw power. In Ali's time Foreman was the same as Tyson and Ali just outsmarted him then knocked him out. Tyson wouldn't last in the ring with Ali unless he bit both his ears off!
ger379 said:
Yes...something like that. Incredible fight, the little italian guy had the fight until the last round, he should have just stayed away. I swear he was Rocky Balboa before there was a Rocky Balboa, guy couldn't have weighed more than 190 lbs. I think this was Ali's second fight after his return.
Tyson isn't fit to lace Ali's gloves. Anyone who thinks otherwise knows needs to read up on their boxing history.
Ali was the greatest heavyweight of all time; Tyson wouldn't make the Top Five.
Tyson was a thug who beat up on no-hopers and bums. Ali's opponents (Frazier, Foreman, Norton etc) were different class.
Ali would hammer Tyson, no doubt about it.
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Ali was the greatest heavyweight of all time; Tyson wouldn't make the Top Five.
Tyson was a thug who beat up on no-hopers and bums. Ali's opponents (Frazier, Foreman, Norton etc) were different class.
Ali would hammer Tyson, no doubt about it.
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Oscar Bonavena
Born: September 25, 1942 Buenos Aires, Argentina
Died: May 22, 1976 Las Vegas (Murdered)
Professional Record: 56-9-1 (42 kayos)
The hard-partying Bonavena was murdered at the infamous brothel, The Mustang Ranch. Bonavena earned the nickname "Ringo" for the Beatles haircut that he sported.
Died: May 22, 1976 Las Vegas (Murdered)
Professional Record: 56-9-1 (42 kayos)
The hard-partying Bonavena was murdered at the infamous brothel, The Mustang Ranch. Bonavena earned the nickname "Ringo" for the Beatles haircut that he sported.
Once again ! Who are you kidding ? Tyson was almost always a bum... He just didn't fight anyone until He ran into a real fighter and down He went ! I doubt that He could have even landed a blow to the lightning quick Ali ! Have you ever watch Clay in his prime ? People thought the undefeated Liston was going to Kill Ali ! Liston... Like Tyson never landed a blow !Clip Joint said:
it comes down to this
the older you are - the more you recall Ali and KNOW he would win
the younger you are - the more you recall Tyson in his prime - and you think of Ali the way he is now - or was maybe in his last few fights and go with Tyson
the fact is Ali would DESTROY Tyson and before the fight ended - Tyson would do something along the lines of what he did to Holyfield's ear or even Roberta "No Mas" Duran - tyson would give up before the fight was over and all was all said and done
the older you are - the more you recall Ali and KNOW he would win
the younger you are - the more you recall Tyson in his prime - and you think of Ali the way he is now - or was maybe in his last few fights and go with Tyson
the fact is Ali would DESTROY Tyson and before the fight ended - Tyson would do something along the lines of what he did to Holyfield's ear or even Roberta "No Mas" Duran - tyson would give up before the fight was over and all was all said and done
